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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of RG17 8NU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG17 8NU in Reading, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about RG17 8NU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in RG178NU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lambourn Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RG17 8NU is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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RG178NU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeRG17 8NU
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Postal TownReading
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

RG178NU Postal District

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RG17 8NU postcode is located in the postal town of Reading. Reading postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode RG17 8NU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lambourn0.6 miles N
Astley1.7 miles S
Hartshill1.9 miles NE
Eastbury2.3 miles SE
East Garston2.8 miles E
Baydon3.3 miles SW
Little Fawley4.4 miles E
Fawley4.4 miles E
Aldbourne4.5 miles SW
Ashbury4.6 miles NW
Bishopstone4.6 miles W
Great Shefford4.6 miles E
Shefford4.6 miles E
Letcombe Bassett4.6 miles NE
Uffington5.3 miles N
London61 miles E
Glasgow317 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles N
Cardiff72 miles W
Liverpool145 miles NW
Southampton42 miles S
Saint Ives48 miles S

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There were warnings that Woodley's GP surgeries might not cope with the new residents.

BBC News

Thousands compete in half marathon

Roads were closed while more than 10,000 runners pounded the streets of Reading.

BBC News

Angry villagers rejoice as traveller site near Reading is refused

A plan to establish a Gypsy Traveller caravan plot on land in a village not far from Reading has been refused by West Berkshire Council.

Local Berkshire

Reading Half Marathon road closures and route

Road closures are set to be put in place this weekend as thousands of runners get ready to take place in this year's Reading half marathon.

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Memorial rugby match for Olly Stephens

Olly Stephens was ambushed and fatally stabbed in 2021 over adispute on social media.

BBC News

Barnsley 2-2 Reading

Barnsley have to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 draw with Reading.

BBC News

Backshall tells people to 'stay out' of polluted Thames

Samples taken by the TV naturalist show high levels of norovirus and E. coli in part of the river.

BBC News

Reading youth to stand trial next year accused of rape

A youth is set to stand trial next year charged with two counts of rape and one of assault by penetration.

Local Berkshire

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